NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - August 03, 2015) - Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Polaris Consulting & Services Limited (NSE: POLARIS) (BSE: POLARIS), a global technology provider specializing in digital transformation, has joined the Infor Partner Network (IPN) as an alliance partner. Polaris will provide IT implementation and support services to Infor LN customers across the manufacturing, retail, logistics, distribution, telco, aerospace & defense, and public sector industries.

With a dedicated Infor lab established in India, and experienced resources in Australia and New Zealand, Polaris will help customers improve process efficiency and streamline operations by leveraging the specific micro-vertical functionality and flexible deployment options offered by Infor.

"Combining Infor's innovations with Polaris' experience with upgrading and modernizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, our alliance offers companies a best-of-breed solution to transform operations, improving performance and operating metrics," said Vikas Misra, Chief Client Officer of Enterprise Solutions at Polaris. "Through our partnership, we will enable customers to maximize the value of their Infor investment and position their companies for future success through the use of technology."

Infor LN is a comprehensive ERP solution designed to deliver everything complex product manufacturers require to manage each area of the business in one platform. Available in the cloud or on-premise, Infor LN provides industry-specific KPI dashboards, features for global process standardization and assembly line control functionality to help organizations improve efficiency and agility. With complete visibility into products and critical data throughout the value chain, Infor LN breaks down data silos to help decision-makers optimize resource use and enable more lean operations.

"Polaris has a large global presence and possesses in-depth industry experience across numerous focus areas for Infor, such as automotive, manufacturing and aerospace & defence," said Atul Sareen, Managing Director, Infor India. "We are delighted that Polaris has joined the IPN, as they have the ability to help Infor customers in India better align IT objectives with larger business goals."

The IPN is a global network designed to provide the tools and resources necessary to help partners grow a profitable and sustainable business around Infor products. To learn more about becoming an Infor partner, visit www.infor.com/partners.

About PolarisPolaris Consulting & Services Ltd is an innovator in digital transformation. We simplify, digitize, and automate processes and channels with the goal of optimizing performance, using our proven methodologies. We have specialized practice areas in: Mobile, Cloud Services, Risk & Compliance, User Experience, Big Data & Analytics, Systems Integration, Testing, Infrastructure Management and Business Process Outsourcing; along with vertical practices. For over 25 years we have helped our clients achieve breakthrough outcomes, where incremental improvements were not sufficient.

About InforInfor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise, helping customers in more than 200 countries and territories improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, and with an innovative user experience design that is simple, transparent, and elegant. Infor provides flexible deployment options that give customers a choice to run their businesses in the cloud, on-premises, or both. To learn more about Infor, please visit www.infor.com.

Infor customers include:

18 of the top 20 aerospace companies

10 of the top 10 high tech companies

10 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies

21 of the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks

18 of the 20 largest U.S. cities

20 of the top 20 automotive suppliers

17 of the top 20 industrial distributors

15 of the top 20 global retailers

4 of the top 5 brewers

21 of the top 30 global banks

6 of the 10 largest global hotel brands

6 of the top 10 global luxury brands

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